[azonicbruce]

Just thought I'd pass along this info I got from Yeti Tech Dept...

From: College [mailto:cgrant@yeticycles.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:36 PM
To: azonicbruce@byu.net
Subject: RE: Conflicting standover dimensions for AS-X?

...The colors for 05' ano. black, raw, and work(carhart brown) the only changes/tweaks is the bike will be available with a through axel rear end in spring of 05;.
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[Kornphlake]

Will rear ends be avaliable as a hop up for those of us who have earlier models? I'd really like a TA rear, maybe I'll get a bolt on axle first though since it cost a paltry $25 compared to a likely $250+ for a rear triangle.

 

[azonicbruce]

Will rear ends be avaliable as a hop up for those of us who have earlier models? I'd really like a TA rear, maybe I'll get a bolt on axle first though since it cost a paltry $25 compared to a likely $250+ for a rear triangle.

Not sure. If all they're changing is the axle config I don't see why you couldn't just get a new swingarm. Although I doubt it's $250. Gemini swingarms are about $450... but I digress :devil:

 

[Kornphlake]

$450 is rape, considering the front triangle has roughly twice the material and a complete frame with shock and bearings is what? $1300, subtract $400 for the shock another $50 for bearings and fasteners and you're down to $850 for welded aluminum tubes, I'd think a front triangle would cost... oh well it doesn't so what does it matter.

 

[Full Trucker]

$450 is rape, considering the front triangle has roughly twice the material and a complete frame with shock and bearings is what? $1300, subtract $400 for the shock another $50 for bearings and fasteners and you're down to $850 for welded aluminum tubes, I'd think a front triangle would cost... oh well it doesn't so what does it matter.

What the f*** are you talking about now? Oh wait, never mind... it doesn't matter.

azonicbruce, thanks for passing along the info!

 

[azonicbruce]

$1300...

HA! I wish. :angry: I'll be lucky if I get $800 for the frame. Still haven't decided whether I'll sell it or not.

 

[Echo]

Cool, I must not have been the only person who suggested that at Interbike last year